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Denomination:

1 Antoninianus (about Antoninianus)

Metal:

Silver

State:

Roman Empire (27BC-395)

Issue year(s):

248

Person:

Philip the Arab (204-249)

Philip I, AR Antoninianus, 248, Rome

IMP PHILIPPVS AVG

Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind

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Roma seated facing, scepter in left hand, in hexastyle temple

20mm x 23mm, 3.90g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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